Power trounce Hawks

Port Adelaide have signalled they are back as a premiership force, with a 117-point thrashing of Hawthorn in their round 13 AFL match at Football Park.

The reigning premiers went into the match in ninth place on the AFL ladder and they showed no mercy against the young Hawks, winning the encounter 29.14 (188) to 10.11 (71).

It is their third consecutive victory and it will move them back into the top eight at the completion of the split round, should the eighth-placed St Kilda lose to Essendon next Friday night at Docklands.

The Power were led admirably up front by key forward Warren Tredrea, who proved to be on target with seven goals from his eight scoring shots.

Byron Pickett, who won the Norm Smith Medal in last year's grand final, managed four goals while seven players recorded doubles including Port Adelaide captain Matthew Primus.

The Power had 13 different goal kickers in total.

For the Hawks, who have now registered 10 losses from their 13 matches, Mark Williams, Luke Brennan and Lance Franklin all kicked two majors each.

They were the only multiple goal kickers for the visitors in what was a disappointing performance.

Josh Francou, who has received much criticism over his recent form, topped the possessions count for the Power with 30, in addition to his two goals and six marks.

Francou's team-mate Kane Cornes was also busy as he posted 28 possessions, two goals and four marks.

Sam Mitchell recorded the highest number of touches for Hawthorn with 27 possessions.

The Power led at every break and their win was set up early with an impressive 7.3 (45) to 3.1 (19) first quarter.

The Hawks launched resistance in the second term to kick 5.4 but they still trailed at the main break with the Power leading 12.5 (77) to 8.5 (53).

Port Adelaide raised their intensity in the third quarter to extinguish any remote hope of a Hawthorn win.

The Power kicked 9.4 while the Hawks could only manage three behinds.

At the final change, the Power led 21.9 (135) to 8.8 (56) and they continued the rout in the fourth term.

They kicked 8.5 to Hawthorn's 2.3 with both of the Hawks' goals being kicked late in the match.